Future of Farming: Robot Farmers? What do you think of this concept video? - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-29T13:01:42Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A31028&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks very much Paul. That T…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-21:3646443:Comment:362832012-12-21T10:29:31.970ZIain Robsonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/IainRobson
<p>Thanks very much Paul. That Trimble display seems pretty solid.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36282&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36282"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just posted a video on my youtube channel</p>
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<p>theres a link on my website…</p>
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<p>Thanks very much Paul. That Trimble display seems pretty solid.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36282&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36282"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just posted a video on my youtube channel</p>
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<p>theres a link on my website <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.northernequipment.ca">www.northernequipment.ca</a></p>
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</blockquote> I just posted a video on my y…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-21:3646443:Comment:362822012-12-21T03:05:25.037ZPaul Smithhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/PaulSmith
<p>I just posted a video on my youtube channel</p>
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<p>theres a link on my website <a href="http://www.northernequipment.ca">www.northernequipment.ca</a></p>
<p>I just posted a video on my youtube channel</p>
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<p>theres a link on my website <a href="http://www.northernequipment.ca">www.northernequipment.ca</a></p> That isn't too bad. So it wo…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:364732012-12-20T22:18:21.305ZIain Robsonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/IainRobson
<p><br></br> That isn't too bad. So it would be just a display but not a gps eh.</p>
<p>Do you have a link to that display you are talking about?</p>
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<p>How much would a <br></br> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36185&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36185"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>2000 would be just a display, that could…</p>
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<p><br/> That isn't too bad. So it would be just a display but not a gps eh.</p>
<p>Do you have a link to that display you are talking about?</p>
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<p>How much would a <br/> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36185&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36185"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>2000 would be just a display, that could be used for guidance(it tells you where to drive to be efficient) by a means of a light bar and it can be used in any piece of equipment on a farm. Main uses for these are tillage, spraying and less accurate planting.</p>
<p>Systems that steer for you start around 5K and most applications top out around 14K for most cash crop operations.</p>
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</blockquote> 2000 would be just a display,…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:361852012-12-20T20:35:46.028ZPaul Smithhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/PaulSmith
<p>2000 would be just a display, that could be used for guidance(it tells you where to drive to be efficient) by a means of a light bar and it can be used in any piece of equipment on a farm. Main uses for these are tillage, spraying and less accurate planting.</p>
<p>Systems that steer for you start around 5K and most applications top out around 14K for most cash crop operations.</p>
<p>2000 would be just a display, that could be used for guidance(it tells you where to drive to be efficient) by a means of a light bar and it can be used in any piece of equipment on a farm. Main uses for these are tillage, spraying and less accurate planting.</p>
<p>Systems that steer for you start around 5K and most applications top out around 14K for most cash crop operations.</p> And that 2000 could be put on…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:362802012-12-20T20:27:08.048ZIain Robsonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/IainRobson
<p>And that 2000 could be put on any tractor, or would it have to be on certain types that already have some stuff on them.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36279&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36279"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>starting at 2000 and the sky is the limit, but hi end systems run around 15K, alot has…</p>
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<p>And that 2000 could be put on any tractor, or would it have to be on certain types that already have some stuff on them.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36279&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36279"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>starting at 2000 and the sky is the limit, but hi end systems run around 15K, alot has to do with the dealers knowledge how they can train customers to collect and manage the data to make gains on the farm</p>
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</blockquote> starting at 2000 and the sky…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:362792012-12-20T19:55:51.242ZPaul Smithhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/PaulSmith
<p>starting at 2000 and the sky is the limit, but hi end systems run around 15K, alot has to do with the dealers knowledge how they can train customers to collect and manage the data to make gains on the farm</p>
<p>starting at 2000 and the sky is the limit, but hi end systems run around 15K, alot has to do with the dealers knowledge how they can train customers to collect and manage the data to make gains on the farm</p> What type of initial investme…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:361812012-12-20T10:11:09.905ZIain Robsonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/IainRobson
<p>What type of initial investment are we talking for a small farm?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36275&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36275"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Technology is here to stay, maybe not with planting robots, but precision Ag is now a way farming. Truthfully in a lot of cases if you are…</p>
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<p>What type of initial investment are we talking for a small farm?<br/> <br/> <cite>Paul Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/future-of-farming-robot-farmers-what-do-you-think-of-this-concept?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A36275&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3646443Comment36275"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Technology is here to stay, maybe not with planting robots, but precision Ag is now a way farming. Truthfully in a lot of cases if you are not using precision Ag solutions you are leaving money somewhere on the table.</p>
<p>Data management to me is the next buzz word in Ag, it is what farmers use to make decisions on Variable Rate Application, inputs and seed population and even water management. To make the most profitable choices you need the proper accurate data and that’s were precision Ag is going.</p>
<p>Sometimes it is easier for smaller operations to implement changes like precision since the intial investment is not as high as the BTO's farming.</p>
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</blockquote> Technology is here to stay, m…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-20:3646443:Comment:362752012-12-20T02:20:33.630ZPaul Smithhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/PaulSmith
<p>Technology is here to stay, maybe not with planting robots, but precision Ag is now a way farming. Truthfully in a lot of cases if you are not using precision Ag solutions you are leaving money somewhere on the table.</p>
<p>Data management to me is the next buzz word in Ag, it is what farmers use to make decisions on Variable Rate Application, inputs and seed population and even water management. To make the most profitable choices you need the proper accurate data and that’s were…</p>
<p>Technology is here to stay, maybe not with planting robots, but precision Ag is now a way farming. Truthfully in a lot of cases if you are not using precision Ag solutions you are leaving money somewhere on the table.</p>
<p>Data management to me is the next buzz word in Ag, it is what farmers use to make decisions on Variable Rate Application, inputs and seed population and even water management. To make the most profitable choices you need the proper accurate data and that’s were precision Ag is going.</p>
<p>Sometimes it is easier for smaller operations to implement changes like precision since the intial investment is not as high as the BTO's farming.</p>
<p> </p> My only problem with that typ…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-19:3646443:Comment:363722012-12-19T21:42:17.676ZIain Robsonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/IainRobson
<p>My only problem with that type of technology is how do the small farms afford it. That could almost be a whole topic in itself.</p>
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<p>Awesome video though.</p>
<p>My only problem with that type of technology is how do the small farms afford it. That could almost be a whole topic in itself.</p>
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<p>Awesome video though.</p> The little Prospero robot is…tag:ontag.farms.com,2012-12-19:3646443:Comment:361802012-12-19T20:55:55.497ZJoe Daleshttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/JoeDales
<p>The little Prospero robot is more of a concept by the young inventor....not sure if it makes sense as a corn planter...current tractor and planters are increasing in size and sophistication...pretty efficient and effective at placing the seed.</p>
<p>Here is a video we did this spring with our friend Larry planting corn....he uses gps autosteer to make sure there is no seeding wasted with overlap.</p>
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<p>The little Prospero robot is more of a concept by the young inventor....not sure if it makes sense as a corn planter...current tractor and planters are increasing in size and sophistication...pretty efficient and effective at placing the seed.</p>
<p>Here is a video we did this spring with our friend Larry planting corn....he uses gps autosteer to make sure there is no seeding wasted with overlap.</p>
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